Why Tinubu Travelled Out Of Nigeria After Election – Media Aide Confirms

The media aide to Nigeria’s President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Tunde Rahman has confirmed that his principal has travelled out of the country to Europe.

A statement issued by Rahman in Abuja on Wednesday said Tinubu travelled out of the country on Tuesday night to rest and participate in lesser hajj.

Some earlier reports had suggested that the President-elect travelled to Europe on Tuesday after falling ill on Saturday. However, Tinubu’s media aide said the former Lagos State Governor only decided to take a break after a very hectic campaign and election season. ()

He confirmed that Tinubu left Nigeria on Tuesday to rest in Paris and London, preparatory to going to Saudi Arabia for Umrah (Lesser Hajj).

During the foreign trip, the President-elect would also plan his transition programme, the aide added.

The statement reads: “After a very exhaustive campaign and election season, President-elect, Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, has travelled abroad to rest and plan his transition programme ahead of May 29, 2023 inauguration.

“The President-elect left the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja for Europe on Tuesday night.

“The President-elect decided to take a break after the hectic campaign and election season to rest in Paris and London, preparatory to going to Saudi Arabia for Umrah (Lesser Hajj) and the Ramadan Fasting that begins Thursday.

“While away, the President-elect will also use the opportunity to plan his transition programme.

“He is expected back in the country soon.

“We enjoin the media to stop publishing rumours and unsubstantiated claims and to always seek clarifications from our office.”